Lincoln Christian University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,020

0.93% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$20,123

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

4.19%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

52.9%

399 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

775

56.9% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

61.8%

55 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Lincoln Christian University is a higher education institution located in Logan County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lincoln Christian University were Organizational Leadership (18 degrees awarded), Theological Studies (16 degrees), and Missionary Studies & Missiology (16 degrees).

In 2016, 252 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Christian University. 41.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (211 degrees), 12.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $13,020, which is $-951 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $13,020, which is $-951 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,123.

In 2016, 87% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 66% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,020

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University was $13,020. The cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $-951 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($13,971).

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Average Net Price

$20,123

2016 Value

5.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Lincoln Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,123. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Lincoln Christian University grew by 5.54%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,865

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln Christian University was of $6,865 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.45% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

66%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 3.57% with respect to 2015, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.19%

2015 Default Rate

13

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Christian University was 4.19%, which represents 13 out of the 310 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Lincoln Christian University received 399 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 59.6% annual growth. Out of those 399 applicants, 211 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.9% acceptance rate.

There were 775 students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University in 2016, and 4% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lincoln Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

52.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

211

Accepted Out of 399

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lincoln Christian University was 52.9% (211 admissions from 399 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 59.6%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 59.6%, while admissions grew by 41.6%.

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SAT Scores

4%

Submission Percentage

3

Scores Submitted

4% of enrolled first-time students at Lincoln Christian University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Lincoln Christian University has a total enrollment of 775 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 441 students and the part-time enrollment is 334. This means that 56.9% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.3% White, 7.61% Black or African American, 4.39% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.16% Two or More Races, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.774% Asian.

Students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (41.2%), followed by White Female (39%) and Black or African American Female (3.04%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (43%), followed by White Male (35.4%) and Black or African American Male (5.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 775 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 441 and the part-time enrollment is 334. This means that 56.9% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.8% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Retention Rate over Time

57%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Christian University was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Lincoln Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    560

  2. Black or African American

    59

  3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders

    34

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University is 72.3% White, 7.61% Black or African American, 4.39% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.71% Hispanic or Latino, 1.16% Two or More Races, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.774% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 45.5% White, 15.4% Black or African American, and 15.3% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 42 students (5.42%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 44 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln Christian University. The majority of degree recipients at Lincoln Christian University are white (211 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University is Organizational Leadership (18 degrees awarded), followed by Theological Studies (16 degrees) and Missionary Studies & Missiology (16 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (145 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,103,526 people), Accountants & auditors (1,113,355 people), Miscellaneous managers (813,477 people), Financial managers (443,940 people), and Education administrators (365,566 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Theology (145 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Education (25 degrees), and Business (37 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, Financial analysts, and Pharmacists

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Theology (145 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Education (25 degrees), and Business (37 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,326,505 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (625,891 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (614,709 people), Hospitals (559,358 people), and Banking & related activities (516,577 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Theology (145 degrees awarded), Psychology (29 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), Education (25 degrees), and Business (37 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. Organizational Leadership

    18 degrees awarded

  2. Theological Studies

    16 degrees awarded

  3. Missionary Studies & Missiology

    16 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University was Organizational Leadership with 18 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 148

  2. 104

In 2016, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University, which is 1.42 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University in Other Theological & Ministerial Studies, which is 3.25 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 14 degrees were awarded to women at Lincoln Christian University in Missionary Studies & Missiology, which is 2.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 31% of students graduating from Lincoln Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lincoln Christian University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    211 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    17 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Christian University is white (211 degrees awarded). There were 12.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (17 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Male

    129 degrees awarded

  2. White Female

    82 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American Female

    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lincoln Christian University is white male (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (82 degrees).

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Operations

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $4.97M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $121k (2.44%), compared to the 0.512% average return ($49.1k on $9.59M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2015, Lincoln Christian University had a total expenditure of $12M. Of that $12M, they spent $6.01M on salaries and $12M on benefits.

Lincoln Christian University employs 20 Professors, 7 Associate professors, and 5 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lincoln Christian University are Male Professors (16), Male Associate professors(5), and Female Professors (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University are: Service, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.97M

2015 Endowment

5.49%

growth from 2014

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at about $4.97M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln Christian University grew 5.49% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.62M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Lincoln Christian University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

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$6.01M

Salary Expenditure

$12M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Lincoln Christian University had a total expenditure of $12M. Of that $12M, they spent $6.01M on salaries and $12M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

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Salary Expenditure

$6.01M

2015 Salaries

9.83%

decline from 2014

In 2015, Lincoln Christian University paid a median of $6.01M in salaries, which represents 50.2% of their overall expenditure ($12M) and a 9.83% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.585% decline from 2013 and a 2% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.52M (38.1% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.82M

Instructional Salaries

34

Number of Employees

In 2015, Lincoln Christian University paid a total of $1.82M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $639k (25.3%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Professor with 20 employees; Associate professor with 7 employees; and Associate professor with 5 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Service with 13 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Associate professor

  3. Female Professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University was Male Professor with 16 employees, Male Associate professor with 5 employees, and Female Professor with 4 employees.

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